Question 2Explain the differences between Western Cordilleras and Eastern Highlands.

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Differences between Western Cordilleras and Eastern Highlands:Western CordillerasEastern HighlandsThe Western Cordilleras consist of several mountain ranges running north to south like the Rocky Mountain Range, the Alaskan Range, the Cascade Range, Coastal Range and Sierra Nevada.The Eastern Highlands include the Appalachian Range and the Labrador Plateau.They are located along the western coast of North America.They are located along the eastern coast of North America.The Western Cordilleras are young fold mountains.The Appalachian Range of the Eastern Highlands consists of the old fold mountains.They are high and rugged as the Himalayas in our country. Many peaks exceed the height of 4,000 m above sea level.They have been denuded over millions of years. The peaks in this range do not exceed 2,100 m in altitude.

Western Cordilleras	Eastern Highlands
The Western Cordilleras consist of several mountain ranges running north to south like the Rocky Mountain Range, the Alaskan Range, the Cascade Range, Coastal Range and Sierra Nevada.	The Eastern Highlands include the Appalachian Range and the Labrador Plateau.
They are located along the western coast of North America.	They are located along the eastern coast of North America.
The Western Cordilleras are young fold mountains.	The Appalachian Range of the Eastern Highlands consists of the old fold mountains.
They are high and rugged as the Himalayas in our country. Many peaks exceed the height of 4,000 m above sea level.	They have been denuded over millions of years. The peaks in this range do not exceed 2,100 m in altitude.

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